Time's Echo
In a dimly lit laboratory, Dr. Emily Carter stood before the Time Sphere, its surface shimmering with an ethereal glow. For years, she had dedicated her life to perfecting this device, driven by the belief that understanding history could change the future. As she placed her hand on the sphere, the room grew cold, and the air thickened with a strange energy.
'Verify parameters,' Emily whispered, her voice trembling with anticipation. The sphere hummed louder as the data synced. 'Initiate temporal stabilization.'
A blinding light enveloped her, and when it faded, she found herself standing in the bustling streets of Victorian London. The year was 1895, and the world seemed unchanged from the photographs in her lab. Emily marveled at the horse-drawn carriages and gas lamps, a stark contrast to her modern attire.
As she hurried towards the nearest library, eager to gather information that could advance her research, she stumbled upon an unfamiliar name: Dr. Albert Einstein. Her heart raced as she realized the potential implications of connecting with the great physicist. But with each passing moment, the air grew colder, and the room around her began to distort.
Panicked, Emily raced back to the Time Sphere, clutching a notebook filled with notes on his theories. 'Return home,' she commanded, but the device showed no response. The sphere's surface flickered, and she found herself back in the lab, surrounded by familiar machinery, but now everything felt strange-like she had missed something important.
Tears streamed down her face as Emily realized that altering history was not so simple. What if changing one small detail could have catastrophic consequences? With a heavy heart, she turned off the Time Sphere and retreated to her lonely office, vowing never to attempt time travel again.